History of information graphics /

Rendgen, Sandra,

History of information graphics / Sandra Rendgen ; ed. Julius Wiedemann ; with contributions from David Rumsey, Michael Friendly, Michael Stoll, and Scott Klein. - 462 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), charts, facsimiles, maps ; 38 cm

Includes bibliographical references (page 460) and index.

Line, color, area, symbol. 1,200 years of visually transferring knowledge / Seeing data through maps / Mining gems from the history of data visualization / Understanding humans and machines / The forgotten origins of news infographics. Sandra Rendgen. David Rumsey. Michael Friendly. Michael Stoll. Middle Ages. Early Modern Age. 19th Century. 20th Century.

"In the age of big data and digital distribution, when news travel ever further and faster and media outlets compete for a fleeting slice of online attention, information graphics have swept center stage. At once nuanced and neat, they distill abstract ideas, complex statistics, and cutting-edge discoveries into succinct, compelling, and masterful designs. Cartographers, programmers, statisticians, designers, scientists, and journalists have developed a new field of expertise in visualizing knowledge. This XL-sized compendium explores the history of data graphics from the Middle Ages right through to the digital era. Curated by Sandra Rendgen, some 400 milestones span astronomy, cartography, zoology, technology, and beyond. Across medieval manuscripts and parchment rolls, elaborate maps, splendid popular atlasses, and early computer-based information design, we systematically break down each work's historical context, including such highlights as Martin Waldseemüller's famous world map, the meticulous nature studies of Ernst Haeckel, and many unknown treasures." --


Text in English, German, and French.

9783836567671 3836567679


Information visualization.
Visual communication.
Graphic arts.
Communication.
Communication.
Graphic arts.
Information visualization.
Visual communication.

P93.5 / .R4625 2019

302.23